Improvement in slop-jars



H. L. FOWLER.

Slop-Jar.

No. 220,364; Patented Oct. 7, 1879.

N. FEIERS. PHOTO-LITHOGRIPNER, WASHINGTON D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

HORTON L. FOWLER, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT lN SLOP-JARS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 220,364, dated October7, 1879; application filed March 14, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HORTON L. FOWLER, of the city of Rochester, countyof Monroe and State of New York, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Slop- Jars and I do hereby declare that the following isafull, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a central verticalsection of the jar and its attachments. Fig. 2 is a similar view,showing a modification. Fig. 3 is an elevation at right angles to Fig.1.

My invention relates to slop-jars, and consists in combining with thejar a swinging or reversible hood, also, a swinging and reversible hoodand a separate vessel to which the hood is attached; also,-a hook orcatch at the top of the jar for catching on top of a pail for pouring,all as hereinafter described.

A represents an ordinary open-topped slopjar. B is the hood, which ispivoted to cars aat, either at the top of the jar, as shown in Fig. 2,or to the top of a separate dish-shaped vessel, 0, which sets looselyinto the top of the jar, as shown in Fig. 1. This hood is of segmentform, as shown, and the top is placed at an angle, so as to inclineinward and project Over the top of the jar, thereby forming a partialscreen or cover. When so arranged the hood can be reversed in position,or thrown over from one side to the other of the jar, as shown by theblack and dotted lines in Fig. 1. In pouring water into the jar thescreen is turned so as to stand back to the wall, in which case itserves as a shield or protection to prevent spattering of the wall. Whennot in use the hood is turned outward in the opposite position, or awayfrom the wall, in which case it serves as a cover or screen to hide theopen top of the jar from sight. By inclining inward and resting over thetop of the jar it serves as such screen, and also occupies less spacethan those jars which have a high back inclining outward to protect thewall. These effects would result if the hood were made fast to the topof the jar and not reversible.

The dish-shaped vessel 0 is designed to rest loosely in the top of thejar and to form the breast and cover of the same. It has at the bottomthe ordinary discharge -hole 0 and covering-plate d. The water is pouredinto this vessel and escapes-into the jar in the usual manner. By itsuse it enables the hood above described to be used without making it afixture to the jar, in which case both vessel and hood may be removed,leaving the jar open for pouring the water out. It facilitates thepouring of water into the jar, and is more convenient for insertion orremoval than the ordinary tight cover which fits in the top of the jar.It obviates the necessity of taking hold of the covering-plate d, Whichmust be done in removing the cover of ordinary jars. It allows coarsematerials, such as chips, applecores, &c., to be thrown in withoutsoiling the hands. It obviates the sticking and binding which occur withthe ordinary cover. It is used readily with a pail or bucket having abail, as the latter can be turned down out of the way when not in use.

9 is a small hook attached at the top of the bucket, or on the breast,and projecting outward, as shown in Fig. 1. In pouring out the contentsof the jar this hook is caught over the edge of the bucket or otherreceptacle in to which the contents are poured. It facilitates handlingand holding of the jar, obviates slipping, and prevents spilling of thecontents.

What I elaim as new is- 1. I11 a slop-jar, the hood 13, made ofsegmental form and arranged to incline inward and over the top of thejar, as herein shown and described.

2. In a slop-jar, the combination, with the jar A, of the segmentalhoodB, pivoted at the top of the jar and capable of being turned toreverse positions, as herein shown and described.

3. In a slop-jar, the combination, with the jar A, of the removabledish-shaped vessel 0, resting in the top of the jar, and the pivotedhood B at the top of the vessel, capable of being turned to reversepositions, as described.

4. In a slop-jar, the hook g, attached at or near the top, as shown anddescribed, and for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

HORTON L. FOWLER.

